How to get man pages for linux command iptions

xombboxer · 06-14-2012, 04:28 AM

i can get man page for ls, but for

Code:

ls -l

where do i get man pages for -l as in

Code:

ls -l

epislav · 06-14-2012, 04:31 AM

-l is only an option. It will be listed under "man ls"

acid_kewpie · 06-14-2012, 04:32 AM

a manpage just for one option??? what do you mean? all options for ls are detailed in the ls manpage. there is no other manpage.

xombboxer · 06-14-2012, 04:36 AM

If i say

Code:

man ls

i will get one of the options

Code:

  --block-size=SIZE
              use SIZE-byte blocks

if i need more info on

Code:

  --block-size=SIZE
              use SIZE-byte blocks

will i get ?

acid_kewpie · 06-14-2012, 04:38 AM

just research it outside of the manpage. go google it. or ask here.

Satyaveer Arya · 06-14-2012, 05:29 AM

The options you are talking about are switches use with the command to process the command accordingly.

chrism01 · 06-14-2012, 07:32 PM

Actually, the man page here http://linux.die.net/man/1/ls says

Code:

--block-size=SIZE
    use SIZE-byte blocks. See SIZE format below

Maybe you'd be better off using that and reading down to the relevant section?